A few years ago, escape rooms and escape room board games were all the rage, but I was wary of trying an expensive one-time-use product. However, I’ve since had the opportunity to try a few different ones, and I wanted
Escape Academy
For the longest time, I was hesitant about escape room games. I was nervous about the single-use aspect as I’m someone who does best when I get a chance to learn how to play a game. However, I finally tried
Learning Math with Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. When it comes to math and logic, almost every game with an economy or some form of resource management
Learning English and Language Arts from Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. Not all video games are jumping from platform to platform “fragging” nameless baddies. Many games out there are full
Learning to Socialize Through Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. A lot of people have a vision of video games being a solo activity. A lonely human sitting in
Learning Hand-Eye Coordination Through Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. There are many studies published about the effect of video game playing on hand-eye coordination. One of the best-known
Learning Science Through Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, is one area where video games truly shine. Just like using video
Learning Social Studies Through Video Games
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. How much do you remember about history from lectures in school? If your school experience was anything like mine,
Where Can I Get Video Games?
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. We’re living in a golden age of game acquisition with many different online marketplaces. These marketplaces are quickly becoming
What Devices Can My Kids Play Video Games On?
Guest article by Chris Wright from Dadding on the Road. This article is part of our Gameschooling with Video Games series. It used to be the only way to play games was in an arcade. Then home computer pioneers started
Gameschooling with Video Games
I assume that if you’re here on Gypsy Gameschooler, you are convinced of the educational benefits found in games. However, what many people don’t know is that there are many educational video games, too! Now, I’m not a video gamer